Resources
When someone dies there is no blueprint to handle what follows. It's difficult to know "the right thing to do", "the right thing to say" the "best way to handle the situation." And it's hard to accept there is no "right way" when people we care about are involved. The quest for answers and understanding is strong.
At the Highmark Caring Place , one of the most often asked questions we hear is, "What do I say to the children?" We hear this question from the parents about their own children, from school staff who are caring for a grieving child in the classroom, from mental health, social service, medical personnel, and concerned friends and family who are trying to help a family in the midst of their grief.
At the Caring Place , we recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. But what we do have is the collective experiences of thousands of grieving children and families from which to learn. Through listening to what grieving families have told us, as well as drawing on the knowledge of our expert staff regarding child development and the issues of grief, we have put together a collection of brochures as resources for grieving families and for those who want to help them.
- Saying Goodbye: Preparing a Child for a Funeral or Cremation
- Responding to Children in Grief and the Questions They Ask
- Questions Grieving Children Ask
- The Grief of Preschoolers and the Questions They Ask
- Questions Grieving Teens
Ask
- The Grieving Child in the Classroom
- Is There Anything I Can Do? (for teens)
- Is There Anything I Can Do? (for
adults)
- Caring for Yourself as You Care for Your Grieving Child
- Coping with Grief at the Holidays
- Telling the Children: Talking with a Child When a Parent Is Diagnosed with
a Terminal Illness
- Creating Connections When a Parent Is Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness
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